Self Published, Sydney, no date. Reprint. Softcover (Saddle-stapled). Fair Condition. Illustrator: Photographic. foreword by author. The text is illustrated with numerous black-and-white photographs. Illustrated front cover, with blue and red coloured titles. A book put out in the 40s by an ex-police and AIF instructor in unarmed defence using a mixture of ju-jitsu and other fighting methods. Rubbing to the book corners and to the book edges. The white of the background has become dull, browned and shows foxing marks. The rear book cover is also showing signs of browning and foxing along with some rubbing. Foxing to the verso of the card covers and the internal pages are very browned, with the occasional foxing spot, commensurate with newspaper quality paper used in production. A previous owner has placed the number 178, the date 9 -- 1 -- 48 and their signature to the top edge of the verso of the front cover. The spine has split to where only the first saddle staple is holding it together. Third Reprint. Size: 12mo (standard paperback). 72 pages. We are happy to provide pictures of this book on request Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; Martial Arts; Australia; Inventory No: 0106622. .

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Bookseller: Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 0106622
Title: Hit 'Em Hard:Ju-Jitsua and Other Methods of Defence Simplified
Author: Turner, Tommy
Illustrator: Photographic
Format/Binding: Softcover (Saddle-stapled)
Book Condition: Used - Fair Condition
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Self Published
Place of Publication: Sydney
Date Published: no date
Keywords: BZDB2 Ju-Jitsu, Self-Defence, Martial Arts, Methods, Australian 1940s History; Martial Arts; Australia; Photographic Unbranded Turner, Tommy Hit 'Em Hard:Ju-Jitsua and Other Methods of Defence Simplified
Bookseller catalogs: Martial Arts;

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General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online

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12mo: A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
Edges: The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Fair: is a worn book that has complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc....
Rubbing: Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
Reprint: Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.
Verso: The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.